(This is one forum groups opinion, not mine, that has the single expat in mind)

Number 1 - Brazil
+1 - 150,000 Reais permanent residency investment belongs to you not government
+1 - Women and men are attractive and very passionate (latin men are not known for loyalty)**
+1 - Low cost of living
+1 - Low cost of real estate
+1 - Nice beaches, one is in the Top 10 list of beaches in the entire world ( 10 minutes south of me, Coqueirinho)
+1 - Warm weather in the northeast, no hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes.
+1 - Good nightlife in the capital cities of the northeast
-1 - Portuguese
-1 - Bank accounts not in USD
+5 - Total

For single folks Brazilian women and men** are the most passionate people of all. They are like swans and will stay with you for life. (probably more than many locales). Citizenship is available after only 1 year of marriage. A retirement visa can be had for a proven retirement income of a minimum of 2K US per month.

Note: Because the official languages in Belize are both English and Spanish and its close proximity to the USA, it will only get better, but right now it is simply too primitive and boring to live there.

Number 3 - Ecuador
+1 - Low cost of living
+1 - Low cost of real estate
+1 - Nice climate but very high altitude in capital
+1 - Bank accounts in USD
-1 - Women and men are not attractive
-1 - Spanish
-1 - Beaches are humid and very far from capital
+1 - Total
Note: Difficult for people to breathe in the very high altitude.

Note: Bombs have been set off in the capital Manila even though the Islamic terrorists are from the south. Foreigners can only own 40% of a business. So the solution is to trust a lawyer as a nominee or get married and put the business in your spouse's name.

There have been many cases whereby the lawyers have stolen all of the assets or else family members of the Filipina spouse have murdered the foreigner to obtain all of the assets.

Note: Hot and humid. You can fry an egg on the sidewalk in 10 seconds. Doug note: There is an enclave in the NW that has attracted expats from all over the world. A very unique place. If you have good resources it is more expensive than where I live but I have a trusted Realtor there if you want to check it out. Email me about Panama Chip!

Note: Everybody talks about how great it will be after Castro is gone, but the reality is that all the real estate formerly owned by foreign companies/individuals will be tied up in court for decades and it will be a big mess. Cubans are dying to marry anybody just to get off the island. Don't be fooled.